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Intern Insights: Daisy Perez

I had an amazing opportunity this summer to intern for the Gibbes Summer Art Camp program. I am currently a rising junior at the University of South Carolina, where I have been studying Art Studio with a concentration in drawing. I have always loved creating my own artwork and feel as if the main reason […]

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The Gibbes to Unveil Exhibition of Contemporary Portraits During Art Charleston 2023

The Gibbes Museum of Art will unveil an exhibition of powerful portraits by renowned contemporary painter Beverly McIver on April 28 during the museum’s visual arts festival Art Charleston. Beverly McIver: Full Circle presents the career arc and continued ascent of the artist featuring nearly 50 works from the last 25 years. The exhibition will […]

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The Gibbes Museum of Art to Exhibit Recent Works by Contemporary Painter Damian Stamer 2023

The Gibbes Museum of Art will exhibit a collection of works by former 1858 Prize finalist, Damian Stamer, from March 17 – Oct. 15, 2023. Damian Stamer: Ruminations showcases new works by the contemporary painter depicting barns, abandoned buildings and other vernacular structures from the rural South, often in large scale. The exhibit will be on […]

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Gibbes Museum of Art to Partner with World-Renowned Digital Artist During Art Charleston 2023

The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce an evening of digital art, cocktails and light fare with world-famous digital artist Mike Winkelmann, known as Beeple, during Art Charleston on April 29. Art Charleston is returning from April 26 – 30, enhancing the cultural landscape through special programs and events that highlight Charleston’s strong […]

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Gibbes Museum of Art to Host Lively Culinary Street Fair During Art Charleston 2023

The Gibbes Museum of Art is excited to announce tickets are now on sale for its popular culinary street fair, Gibbes on the Street, on Thursday, April 27 during the museum’s second annual visual arts festival, Art Charleston. Over 25 renowned restaurants from all corners of Charleston will serve their most delectable dishes at the […]

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Gibbes Museum of Art Announces Return of Visual Arts Festival, Art Charleston 2023

The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, has announced the return of Art Charleston, a five-day festival of visual art from April 26 – 30, 2023. The festival, made up of numerous programs and events, celebrates Charleston’s strong and diverse human stories through the visual arts. In its second year, Art Charleston will […]

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Gibbes Museum of Art Invites Public Opinion on Future Exhibitions

The Gibbes Museum of Art, home to the foremost collection of American art that incorporates the story of Charleston, is inviting the community to join Listening Conversations, a public discussion around new exhibition approaches and diverse perspectives on the artwork in the museum’s permanent collection. Listening Conversations will be held at the Museum (135 Meeting […]

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Gibbes Museum of Art to Host Free Day of Animals, Art and Exploration 2023

The Gibbes Museum of Art is excited to announce a full day of animals, art and engaging activities for the whole family that is free and open to the public on Saturday, Feb. 25. Animal Adventures Family Day, in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition of Un/Natural Selections: Wildlife in Contemporary Art, will offer something for […]

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The Gibbes Museum of Art to Display Works from the National Museum of Wildlife Art

The Gibbes Museum of Art will exhibit a collection of works on loan from the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyo. from Feb. 3 – April 16, 2023. Un/Natural Selections: Wildlife in Contemporary Art includes 50 works created over the last two decades by artists including Walton Ford, Preston Singletary, Barbara Kassel, […]

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The Gibbes Museum of Art Announces 2023 Special Exhibitions and Visiting Artists

The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce its schedule of special exhibitions and class of Visiting Artists coming to the museum in 2023. The lineup of exhibitions explores a vast array of topics, encouraging visitors to engage and learn about new art forms and genres and advancing the museum’s four themes of health […]

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